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Medieval Romance Vocabulary

Medieval Romance Vocabulary. Morte d’Arthur And Sir Gawain and the green knight. Adjure. Verb: to command solemnly under or as if under oath or penalty of a curse Example: He adjured his followers to remain faithful to the cause. Adroit.

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Medieval Romance Vocabulary

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  1. Medieval Romance Vocabulary Morted’Arthur And Sir Gawain and the green knight

  2. Adjure Verb: to command solemnly under or as if under oath or penalty of a curse Example: He adjured his followers to remain faithful to the cause.

  3. Adroit Adjective: having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness. Example: The adroit sniper hit her target from 2 miles away.

  4. Largesse Noun: extreme generosityor nobility of spirit. Example: He relied on the largesse of friends after he lost his job.

  5. Entreat Verb: to plead with especially in order to persuade Example: I entreat you to help me.

  6. Peril Noun: Exposure to harm or injury. Example: The sea brings great perils to those who venture to her at night.

  7. Interred Verb: Buried in the earth. Example: These two skeletons were interred 300 years ago.

  8. Recreant Adjective: Crying for mercy; cowardly. Example: the victors had only contempt for the recreant enemy soldiers who surrendered without firing a shot.

  9. Devoir Noun: formal expression of respect Also known as chivalry or politeness. Example: Patient confidentiality has long been an integral part of a physician's professional devoir.

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